Kentucky’s birthing hospitals have implemented a crucial screening for newborns, adding pulse oximetry testing for Critical Congenital Heart Disease to the list of routine newborn screenings. For early detection of this life-threatening birth defect, the testing is now performed on every infant before hospital discharge.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky visual artists may submit work for consideration to be included in the Governor's Derby Exhibit, an annual feature of the Governor's Derby Celebration. Works selected for the exhibit will be on display March 29-May 5 in the Capitol Rotunda.

 

 

Trip set for May 11-16 to Kentucky’s third largest export destination; businesses encouraged to register now

FRANKFORT, Ky.– Governor Steve Beshear has announced he will lead a Kentucky Export Initiative (KEI) trade mission to the United Kingdom.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 12, 2014) – Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, speaks at a press conference in Frankfort regarding proposals in both the House and Senate to abolish Kentucky’s death penalty.

Representative Floyd is the sponsor of House Bill 300

(Dry Ridge, KY) – The Kentucky State Police in Dry Ridge are issuing at Golden Alert for Garland Daugherty of Augusta Ky. He is a 70 year old white male with blue eyes and wears glasses.